chimera vs gargoyle

chimera

noun
  • A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater. 

  • An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes. 

  • Any fantastic creature combining parts from different animals. 

  • Synonym of bogeyman: any terrifying thing, especially as an unreal, imagined threat. 

  • Anything composed of very disparate parts. 

  • A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination. 

gargoyle

noun
  • A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters. 

  • Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building. 

  • A fictional winged monster. 

  • An ugly woman. 

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